Senior Space Programs Manager: Lead Hardware Delivery

Trident

Fairfax (VA)

On-site

USD 148,200 - 247,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Trident is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead space electronics programs from development through production, owning cost, schedule, and risk while interfacing with customers. You will partner with a Lead Systems Engineer to drive technical execution and deliver structured programs in a dynamic hardware environment.

The role requires extensive experience in government contracts, PMP certification, and strong proficiency with MS Project and Office tools.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 12+ years, or Master’s with 10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience managing space or aerospace programs, ideally hardware development.
Proven success managing government programs (FAR-based contracts, multiple CLINs).
Strong background in program financials, planning, and execution.
Experience leading product development programs (design to prototype to production).
Working knowledge of government contract types.
PMP certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

Lead one or more space flight programs, ensuring successful execution.
Drive program performance to meet commitments, including ownership of cost, schedule, and risk management.
Develop and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with critical path, milestones, and resource loading.
Manage labor and non-labor resource plans and forecast staffing needs.
Identify engineering resource needs (skill sets, numbers, timing) to support execution.
Coordinate with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Contracts, and Finance.
Drive subcontractor performance to meet program commitments.
Set expectations and align SEIT and broader engineering teams.
Maintain risk and opportunity matrix with burn-down plans and mitigations.
Serve as primary customer interface and oversee program financials.